When you want to say that something is being canceled or revoked, you can use the Arabic verb يُلْغِي (yulghī).
Think of it like saying 'to call off' an event or 'to do away with' a rule.
It's a useful word for everyday situations when plans change or something is no longer valid.
When we talk about canceling something in Arabic, the verb يُلْغِي (yulghī) is your go-to word. It's a versatile verb that you'll hear in many situations. For instance, you can يُلْغِي (yulghī) a reservation, like canceling a hotel room or a flight. You might also use it if you want to cancel a meeting or an appointment you have planned.
Beyond just reservations and meetings, يُلْغِي (yulghī) also applies to more formal or official cancellations. Think about when a law or a rule is abolished – you'd use يُلْغِي (yulghī) in that context too. It implies an action that effectively makes something no longer valid or in effect.
When discussing the verb "يُلْغِي" (yulghī), which means to cancel, revoke, or abolish, it's important to understand its versatility in different contexts. In a formal setting, you might hear it used in legal or official documents, such as to cancel a law or a decision. For instance, "ألْغَتِ الْمَحْكَمَةُ الْقَرَارَ" (alghati al-maḥkamatu al-qarāra) means "The court revoked the decision."
In everyday conversation, "يُلْغِي" can be used for more common situations, like canceling an appointment or a reservation. You could say, "أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُلْغِيَ الْحَجْزَ" (urīdu an ulghiya al-ḥajza) for "I want to cancel the reservation." It can also refer to abolishing a system or a practice, highlighting its strong and definitive nature. The root letters are أ-ل-غ-ي (a-l-gh-y), which helps in recognizing related words. Pay attention to the surrounding words to grasp the precise nuance of cancellation, revocation, or abolition in any given sentence.
يُلْغِي in 30 Seconds
- Use يُلْغِي to talk about canceling plans or reservations.
- It can also mean to abolish laws or rules.
- Remember it's a verb, so it will change based on the subject.
Examples by Level
يُلْغِي الْمُدِيرُ الاِجْتِمَاعَ.
The manager cancels the meeting.
Present tense verb, subject-verb-object order.
قَدْ يُلْغِي السَّفَرُ بِسَبَبِ الطَّقْسِ السَّيِّئِ.
The trip might be canceled due to bad weather.
Passive voice, 'may cancel' using 'qad'.
هَلْ سَتُلْغِي الْحَجْزَ؟
Will you cancel the reservation?
Future tense, question form.
يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُلْغِيَ الطَّلَبَ فِي أَيِّ وَقْتٍ.
You can cancel the order at any time.
Ability to cancel, 'an' introduces subjunctive.
لَا يُلْغِي الْقَانُونُ الْقَدِيمُ بَعْدُ.
The old law is not abolished yet.
Negative present tense, 'not yet'.
أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُلْغِيَ اشْتِرَاكِي.
I want to cancel my subscription.
Desire to cancel, 'an' introduces subjunctive.
لِمَاذَا يُلْغِي الْحَفْلَةَ؟
Why is he canceling the party?
Question about reason, present tense.
يُلْغِي الْعَمَلُ الْجَدِيدُ الْقَوَاعِدَ الْقَدِيمَةَ.
The new work abolishes the old rules.
Present tense verb, subject-verb-object order.
قررت الشركة أن تُلْغِي اجتماع الغد بسبب الظروف الجوية السيئة.
The company decided to cancel tomorrow's meeting due to bad weather conditions.
هل يمكنك أن تُلْغِي طلب الطعام الذي قدمته قبل قليل؟
Can you cancel the food order you placed a little while ago?
تسعى الحكومة جاهدة لتُلْغِي بعض القوانين القديمة التي لا تخدم المجتمع.
The government is striving to abolish some old laws that do not serve society.
اضطررت أن أُلْغِي رحلتي إلى الخارج بسبب مشكلة عائلية طارئة.
I had to cancel my trip abroad due to an urgent family issue.
يجب على المتجر أن يُلْغِي هذه الصفقة إذا لم يتم الالتزام بالشروط.
The store must revoke this deal if the conditions are not met.
هل يمكن أن تُلْغِي حجز الفندق الذي قمت به باسمي؟
Can you cancel the hotel reservation I made under my name?
اتخذ البرلمان قرارًا بتُلْغِي العقوبات المفروضة على تلك الدولة.
The parliament made a decision to abolish the sanctions imposed on that country.
يمكن للمسافر أن يُلْغِي تذكرة الطيران قبل 24 ساعة من موعد الإقلاع.
The traveler can cancel the flight ticket 24 hours before departure time.
Often Confused With
This is the verbal noun (masdar) of 'أَلْغَى' and 'يُلْغِي', meaning 'cancellation' or 'annulment'.
This verb means 'to set off' or 'to launch', sounding somewhat similar to parts of 'أَلْغَى' but with a completely different meaning.
Meaning 'to create', this word shares some phonetic similarities with the root of 'يُلْغِي' for some learners, leading to potential confusion.
Grammar Patterns
Easily Confused
Often confused with 'يُلْغِي' (present tense) due to similar roots, but refers to the past tense action of canceling.
This is the past tense form, meaning 'he canceled'. 'يُلْغِي' is the present tense, meaning 'he cancels/is canceling'.
أَلْغَى الرَّئِيسُ القَانُونَ الجَدِيدَ. (The president canceled the new law.)
Both 'فَسَخَ' and 'أَلْغَى' can mean to cancel, but 'فَسَخَ' is more specific to contracts or agreements.
'فَسَخَ' typically implies the termination or dissolution of a contract, agreement, or marriage. 'أَلْغَى' is more general.
فَسَخَ العَقْدَ لِعَدَمِ الاِلْتِزَامِ. (He canceled the contract due to non-compliance.)
Similar to 'أَلْغَى' in meaning 'to annul' or 'to invalidate', but often used in legal or official contexts.
'أَبْطَلَ' emphasizes rendering something void, invalid, or null. It's common for laws, elections, or legal decisions.
أَبْطَلَ القَاضِي الحُكْمَ السَّابِقَ. (The judge annulled the previous ruling.)
While 'حَذَفَ' means 'to delete', learners might mistakenly use it for canceling an event or appointment.
'حَذَفَ' specifically refers to removing something from a list, document, or data. 'يُلْغِي' is about revoking or calling off something planned.
حَذَفَ الرَّسَالَةَ مِنْ صُنْدُوقِ الْوَارِدِ. (He deleted the message from the inbox.)
Learners might confuse canceling something with postponing it. 'تَأَجَّلَ' implies moving to a later date, not calling off entirely.
'تَأَجَّلَ' means 'it was postponed'. 'يُلْغِي' (or its passive 'يُلْغَى') means 'it is canceled' (permanently removed from the schedule).
تَأَجَّلَ الِاجْتِمَاعُ إِلَى الْأُسْبُوعِ الْقَادِمِ. (The meeting was postponed until next week.)
Sentence Patterns
أَنَا أُلْغِي...
أَنَا أُلْغِي الْحَجْزَ. (I cancel the reservation.)
هُوَ يُلْغِي...
هُوَ يُلْغِي الْمَوْعِدَ. (He cancels the appointment.)
يُمْكِنُنِي أَنْ أُلْغِي...
يُمْكِنُنِي أَنْ أُلْغِي الطَّلَبَ. (I can cancel the order.)
قَرَّرْنَا أَنْ نُلْغِي...
قَرَّرْنَا أَنْ نُلْغِي الرِّحْلَةَ. (We decided to cancel the trip.)
يَجِبُ أَنْ يُلْغِي...
يَجِبُ أَنْ يُلْغِي الاِشْتِرَاكَ. (He must cancel the subscription.)
تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ...
تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ الاِجْتِمَاعِ بِسَبَبِ الطَّقْسِ. (The meeting was canceled due to the weather.)
لا يُمْكِنُ إِلْغَاءُ...
لا يُمْكِنُ إِلْغَاءُ هَذَا الْقَرَارِ. (This decision cannot be revoked.)
أُلْغِيَتْ الْقَوَانِينُ الَّتِي...
أُلْغِيَتْ الْقَوَانِينُ الَّتِي كَانَتْ تَمْنَعُ ذَلِكَ. (The laws that prevented that were abolished.)
Tips
Basic Meaning
The core meaning of يُلْغِي (yulghī) is to cancel or to revoke something. Think of it like canceling a flight or revoking a decision.
Common Use: Appointments
You'll often hear يُلْغِي when talking about canceling appointments (مواعيد - mawāʿīd) or reservations (حجوزات - ḥujūzāt).
Past Tense
The past tense of يُلْغِي is أَلْغَى (alghá). For example, أَلْغَيْتُ I canceled, or أَلْغَى هو he canceled.
Future Tense
The future tense is already given: سَأُلْغِي (sa-ulghī) means I will cancel. Just add the prefix سَـ (sa-) for future actions.
Formal Contexts
This word can also be used in more formal contexts like abolishing (إلغاء - ilghāʾ, the noun form) a law or a rule. For example, إلغاء القانون (ilghāʾ al-qānūn) means abolishing the law.
Related Noun
The verbal noun is إلْغَاء (ilghāʾ), which means cancellation or abolition. You often see this on signs.
Sentence Example 1
أريد أن أُلْغِي الحجز. (Urīd an ulghī al-ḥajz.) - I want to cancel the reservation.
Sentence Example 2
هل يمكنك إلْغَاء الموعد؟ (Hal yumkinuka ilghāʾ al-mawʿid?) - Can you cancel the appointment?
Sentence Example 3
الحكومة قررت أن تُلْغِي الضريبة. (Al-ḥukūma qarrarat an tulghī aḍ-ḍarība.) - The government decided to abolish the tax.
Memorization Trick
Think of 'ULGY' as a soundalike for 'yulghī'. If something is 'ulgy', you might want to 'cancel' it!
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
Canceling appointments/plans
- يُلْغِي الْمَوْعِدَ (yulghī al-mawʿid): He cancels the appointment.
- يُلْغِي الْحَجْزَ (yulghī al-ḥajz): He cancels the reservation.
- نَحْتَاجُ أَنْ نُلْغِيَ خُطَطَنَا (naḥtāju an nulghiya khuṭaṭanā): We need to cancel our plans.
Canceling subscriptions/services
- أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُلْغِيَ اشْتِرَاكِي (urīdu an ulghiya ishtirākī): I want to cancel my subscription.
- يُمْكِنُكَ إِلْغَاءُ الْخِدْمَةِ فِي أَيِّ وَقْتٍ (yumkinuka ilghāʾu al-khidmati fī ayyi waqtin): You can cancel the service at any time.
- تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ الْطَلَبِ (tamma ilghāʾu aṭ-ṭalabi): The order was canceled.
Revoking decisions/laws
- قَرَّرَتِ الْحُكُومَةُ أَنْ تُلْغِيَ الْقَانُونَ (qarrarati al-ḥukūmatu an tulghiya al-qānūn): The government decided to revoke the law.
- هَلْ يُمْكِنُهُمْ إِلْغَاءُ الْقَرَارِ؟ (hal yumkinuhum ilghāʾu al-qarār?): Can they revoke the decision?
- تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ التَّصْرِيحِ (tamma ilghāʾu at-taṣrīḥi): The permit was revoked.
Abolishing traditions/rules
- يَسْعَوْنَ لِإِلْغَاءِ هَذِهِ الْعَادَةِ (yasʿawna li-ilghāʾi hādhihi al-ʿādah): They are striving to abolish this custom.
- تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ الْقَوَاعِدِ الْقَدِيمَةِ (tamma ilghāʾu al-qawāʿidi al-qadīmah): The old rules were abolished.
- هُوَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يُلْغِيَ النِّظَامَ الْقَدِيمَ (huwa yurīdu an yulghiya an-niẓāma al-qadīm): He wants to abolish the old system.
Canceling events/flights
- سَنُلْغِي الْحَفْلَةَ (sanuilghī al-ḥaflah): We will cancel the party.
- تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ الرِّحْلَةِ الْجَوِّيَّةِ (tamma ilghāʾu ar-riḥlati al-jawwīyah): The flight was canceled.
- هَلْ تَمَّ إِلْغَاءُ الْحَدَثِ؟ (hal tamma ilghāʾu al-ḥadath?): Was the event canceled?
Conversation Starters
"مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ إِذَا اضْطَرَرْتَ لِإِلْغَاءِ مَوْعِدٍ مُهِمٍّ؟ (mādhā tafʿalu idhā iḍṭararta li-ilghāʾi mawʿidin muhimm?): What do you do if you have to cancel an important appointment?"
"هَلْ سَبَقَ لَكَ أَنْ أَلْغَيْتَ اشْتِرَاكًا؟ (hal sabaqa laka an alghayta ishtirākan?): Have you ever canceled a subscription?"
"كَيْفَ تُفَضِّلُ أَنْ تُعْلِمَ شَخْصًا بِأَنَّكَ سَتُلْغِي خُطَطًا مَعَهُ؟ (kayfa tufaddilu an tuʿlima shakhṣan bi-annaka satulghī khuṭaṭan maʿahu?): How do you prefer to tell someone you are canceling plans with them?"
"مَا هِيَ بَعْضُ الْقَوَاعِدِ أَوِ الْعَادَاتِ الَّتِي تَتَمَنَّى أَنْ تُلْغَى فِي مُجْتَمَعِكَ؟ (mā hiya baʿḍu al-qawāʿidi awi al-ʿādāti allatī tatamannā an tulghā fī mujtamaʿik?): What are some rules or customs you wish would be abolished in your society?"
"إِذَا كَانَ بِإِمْكَانِكَ إِلْغَاءُ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ فِي الْعَالَمِ، فَمَاذَا سَتُلْغِي؟ (idhā kāna bi-imkānika ilghāʾu ayyi shayʾin fī al-ʿālam, famādhā satulghī?): If you could cancel anything in the world, what would you cancel?"
Journal Prompts
صِفْ وَقْتًا كَانَ عَلَيْكَ فِيهِ إِلْغَاءُ شَيْءٍ مُهِمٍّ. كَيْفَ شَعَرْتَ حِيَالَ ذَلِكَ؟ (ṣif waqtan kāna ʿalayka fīhi ilghāʾu shayʾin muhimmin. kayfa shaʿarta ḥiyāla dhālika?): Describe a time when you had to cancel something important. How did you feel about it?
تَخَيَّلْ أَنَّكَ فِي مَوْقِعِ سُلْطَةٍ. مَا الْقَرَارُ أَوْ الْقَانُونُ الَّذِي سَتُلْغِيهِ وَلِمَاذَا؟ (takhayyal annaka fī mawqiʿi sulṭah. mā al-qarāru awi al-qānūnu alladhī satulghīhi wa limādhā?): Imagine you are in a position of authority. What decision or law would you revoke and why?
اكْتُبْ عَنْ عَمَلٍ رُوتِينِيٍّ تَتَمَنَّى أَنْ تُلْغِيَهُ مِنْ حَيَاتِكَ الْيَوْمِيَّةِ. (uktub ʿan ʿamalin rūtīniyyin tatamannā an tulghiyahu min ḥayātika al-yawmīyah): Write about a routine task you wish you could abolish from your daily life.
صِفْ مَوْقِفًا رَأَيْتَ فِيهِ شَخْصًا يُلْغِي خُطَطًا فِي آخِرِ لَحْظَةٍ. كَيْفَ أَثَّرَ ذَلِكَ عَلَى الْجَمِيعِ؟ (ṣif mawqifan raʾayta fīhi shakhṣan yulghī khuṭaṭan fī ākhiri laḥẓah. kayfa aththara dhālika ʿalā al-jamīʿ?): Describe a situation where you saw someone cancel plans last minute. How did it affect everyone?
تَفَكَّرْ فِي الْعَوَاقِبِ الْمُحْتَمَلَةِ لِإِلْغَاءِ بَعْضِ الْعَادَاتِ أَوِ التَّقَالِيدِ الْقَدِيمَةِ فِي ثَقَافَتِكَ. (tafakkar fī al-ʿawāqibi al-muḥtamalah li-ilghāʾi baʿḍi al-ʿādāti awi at-taqālīdi al-qadīmah fī thaqāfatika): Reflect on the potential consequences of abolishing some old customs or traditions in your culture.
Test Yourself 36 questions
I cancel the reservation.
She cancels the appointment.
They cancel the meeting.
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قل: أنا ألغي الحجز.
Focus: ألغي
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قل: هي تلغي الموعد.
Focus: تلغي
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قل: هم يلغون الاجتماع.
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This means 'I want to cancel the trip.' The verb 'ألغي' (to cancel) is used here.
This means 'Can you cancel the order?' We use 'تلغي' (you cancel).
This means 'We want to cancel lunch.' The verb 'نلغي' (we cancel) is used.
This sentence means 'We have to cancel the hotel reservation.' The verb 'نُلغي' (to cancel) is followed by its object 'حجز الفندق' (the hotel reservation).
This sentence translates to 'She decided to cancel the trip due to the bad weather.' 'تُلغي' (to cancel) is used in the feminine singular form.
This means 'The manager must cancel the meeting.' 'يُلغي' (to cancel) is used in the masculine singular form.
اختر الكلمة الأنسب لإكمال الجملة: "قررت الشركة أن ___ جميع الرحلات الجوية بسبب سوء الأحوال الجوية."
السياق يشير إلى ضرورة إلغاء الرحلات بسبب الأحوال الجوية السيئة، والفعل 'تُلْغِيَ' هو الأنسب لهذا المعنى.
ما هو مرادف الفعل "يُلْغِي" في الجملة التالية: "طلب المدير من الموظفين أن يُلْغُوا الاجتماع الطارئ."
كلمة 'يُبْطِلُوا' تعني إنهاء أو إزالة شيء، وهو مرادف قوي لـ 'يُلْغُوا' في هذا السياق.
في أي من الجمل التالية يمكن استخدام "يُلْغِي" بشكل صحيح؟
الفعل 'يُلْغِي' يستخدم بمعنى إبطال أو إلغاء قرار أو قانون، وهو ما ينطبق على إلغاء الضريبة.
الفعل "يُلْغِي" يمكن أن يستخدم للإشارة إلى إلغاء موعد أو حجز.
صحيح. يُستخدم الفعل 'يُلْغِي' بشكل شائع للتعبير عن إلغاء المواعيد، الحجوزات، أو الخطط.
إذا قلت "يُلْغِي الشخص سيارته" فهذا يعني أنه قام ببيعها.
خطأ. 'يُلْغِي سيارته' تعني أنه ألغى تسجيلها أو ترخيصها، وليس بالضرورة أنه قام ببيعها.
يمكن استخدام الفعل "يُلْغِي" لوصف إبطال قانون أو مرسوم.
صحيح. 'يُلْغِي' يستخدم للإشارة إلى إبطال أو إلغاء القوانين والمراسيم والقرارات الرسمية.
ما الكلمة التي تعني 'إلغاء' أو 'إبطال' في السياق القانوني؟
كلمة 'يُلْغِي' تُستخدم عادة في السياقات الرسمية والقانونية للإشارة إلى إلغاء شيء ما أو إبطاله.
اختر الجملة التي تستخدم 'يُلْغِي' بشكل صحيح لوصف إنهاء اتفاق.
في هذه الجملة، 'تُلْغِي' تُستخدم بمعنى إنهاء أو إبطال اتفاق أو عقد، وهو استخدام شائع للكلمة.
أي من الأفعال التالية يعتبر مرادفًا لـ 'يُلْغِي' في سياق إنهاء خطة؟
'يُلغي' هو المرادف الأكثر دقة لإنهاء خطة أو قرار.
يمكن استخدام كلمة 'يُلْغِي' للإشارة إلى إزالة حكم قضائي.
نعم، 'يُلْغِي' تستخدم بشكل شائع في السياقات القانونية للإشارة إلى إزالة أو إبطال حكم قضائي.
عبارة 'يُلْغِي موعدًا' تعني تأجيل الموعد إلى وقت لاحق.
لا، 'يُلْغِي موعدًا' تعني إلغاء الموعد بالكامل، وليس تأجيله.
إذا 'أُلْغِيَتْ' رحلة، فهذا يعني أنها لم تعد موجودة.
صحيح، عندما 'تُلغى' رحلة، فهذا يعني أنها قد أُبطلت أو لم تعد مجدولة.
The correct order forms the sentence: 'The party was cancelled due to bad weather.'
The correct order forms the sentence: 'The company reversed its decision to cancel the contract.'
The correct order forms the sentence: 'The minister issued orders to abolish the previous ones.'
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Summary
يُلْغِي is a versatile verb for canceling, revoking, or abolishing various things in Arabic.
- Use يُلْغِي to talk about canceling plans or reservations.
- It can also mean to abolish laws or rules.
- Remember it's a verb, so it will change based on the subject.
Basic Meaning
The core meaning of يُلْغِي (yulghī) is to cancel or to revoke something. Think of it like canceling a flight or revoking a decision.
Common Use: Appointments
You'll often hear يُلْغِي when talking about canceling appointments (مواعيد - mawāʿīd) or reservations (حجوزات - ḥujūzāt).
Past Tense
The past tense of يُلْغِي is أَلْغَى (alghá). For example, أَلْغَيْتُ I canceled, or أَلْغَى هو he canceled.
Future Tense
The future tense is already given: سَأُلْغِي (sa-ulghī) means I will cancel. Just add the prefix سَـ (sa-) for future actions.
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